Concept & Inspiration

This set of three striped lamps was created as a student project at MIAD and serves as a continuation of the striped bench project. Designed to lean casually against the wall like oversized matchsticks, the lamps explore the intersection of furniture, lighting, and sculpture. Each lamp varies in height, pattern, and cord color, making them a cohesive family while still maintaining individuality.

Process

Fabrication: Built from wood and finished with a bold, hand-painted stripe motif that echoes the striped bench.

Electrical Work: Each lamp was hand-wired by the designer, integrating functional lighting with crafted form.

Design Variation: Differences in scale and surface treatment emphasize rhythm and playfulness, while the leaning orientation challenges traditional expectations of upright floor lamps.

Final Design

The final set creates an installation-like presence: colorful, structural, and slightly unconventional. Their leaning stance and bold striping connect them to the earlier bench project, forming a larger body of work that investigates repetition, pattern, and function in design. As both sculptural objects and working lamps, they blur the line between utility and art.

Role: Designer & Maker — responsible for concept, fabrication, painting, and hand-wiring.